2023-06-25 00:00:47
A group of people were assisted and evacuated today, during an operation deployed by personnel from the National Gendarmerie, as they were affected by the weather conditions in the area of High mountain.
“Due to adverse climatic reasons and the large accumulation of snow, heavy rainfall, added to landslides and landslides, we were able to provide assistance through mobile patrols belonging to the Punta de Vacas Reinforced Section, as well as members of the Special Group of High mountain“Added the Gendarmerie report.
The members of Squadron 27 Uspallata acted at the request of the residents of High mountain and attended by members of the Argentine Army and family members, and teachers from three schools in the area. They also received technical collaboration from employees and operators of local companies, together with the members of the National Directorate of Migrations, an agency under the Ministry of the Interior.
Rockslide on Route 7. Photo: National Gendarmerie Heavy snowfall in High Mountain. Photo: National Gendarmerie
For its part, today “road prevention tours were carried out” through the international corridor, due to “adverse weather conditions persisting in the High Mountain area”, causing landslides and falling stones in different sectors.
Rockslide on Route 7. Photo: National Gendarmerie
The authorities recommended “not going up to High mountain“, since they expect the storm to continue, “at least until this Monday afternoon.” “The affected area includes from La Cortadera. to Punta de Vacas, and from that small town located in the Las Heras department, to Boca de Túnel, intense snowfalls continue to occur with ice formations in different sectors,” the statement said.
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